In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, How do I know if I’m good enough to be a professional dancer? I’m one of the strongest dancers in my class, and my […]
There’s an iconic moment in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet when Juliet sits on the edge of her bed, staring into the audience. She’s completely still—thinking long and hard about her tragic situation—while the emotion of Sergei Prokofiev’s score washes over her. If the dancer does it well, this dance-less scene can speak volumes. As […]
You’re probably used to jotting down rehearsal notes and corrections, but according to research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, you may want to save room in your dance journal for these exercises, too. These writing prompts were designed to boost your well-being by focusing on the positive. Read more at pointemagazine.com!
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! For more of Katie’s helpful tips and advice, click here.
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m a good “posing” dancer—I can make pretty lines—but once I start really moving, things fall apart. It’s like all the individual pieces of […]
For more on choosing whether to compete or not, click here. I started dance classes at a young age. By the time I was 3, I was training at The Dance Club, and I grew up there. I started with the basics—ballet and jazz—and eventually added tap, tumbling, contemporary, and hip hop. Early on, I […]
For more on choosing whether to compete or not, click here. My mom was a dancer growing up, and she went on to become a dance teacher, so I’ve really grown up in the studio. I started classes when I was 2, and by the time I was 9, I was training at The Dance […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I love ballet, and I’ve been told that I have a lot of potential. I can see myself dancing professionally one day. But […]